One of the many highlights of the build up to the festive period was undoubtedly CHRISTMAS AT BUTE PARK, a light trail which saw Bute Park taken over by laser shows, an enchanting fairy tree avenue, flickering fire sculptures, spectacular mirror ball displays and much more since it opened in November.

It is with great sadness that the organiser will be forced to shut its gates as of Boxing Day, bringing the trail to an early end.

In a statement, the organising team said………..

As an outdoor walking trail, through 40 acres of parkland, we fully believe we have created an attraction which can operate in a Covid-safe manner. 

Sadly, the wide scope of the new regulations makes no exceptions for the attraction, despite the mitigations and safety measures in place. Following clarification from the government, it is for this reason that Christmas Eve will now be our last date.

We have loved every moment of producing the trail over the last 3 weeks, as we have worked hard to bring some Christmas cheer to our beautiful home at Bute Park. With a further 40,000 people expecting to visit us over the coming fortnight, we know this blow will be felt by many. 

What happens next?

Ticket buyers for all upcoming trails will be emailed with a choice to refund tickets, or to carry tickets over to our Christmas 2022 light trail. All ticket-buyers who carry tickets over will be granted the first pick of dates and time slots, and be given free marshmallows to toast on our fire pits. Holding on to your ticket will help us to bring back a fantastic event next year. Your support will go a long way during this difficult time.

Please bear with us at this time as our customer service teams will be dealing with a high number of enquiries over the Christmas period.

Wishing you a magical Christmas,

All the team at Christmas at Bute Park

Here at SOUTH WALES LIFE, we were at the opening of the trail, and felt something incredibly special had been created to bring the magic back into our much missed ‘normal’ Christmas. We of course wish the entire team all the best for the coming season, and, all being well, seeing them lighting up the park once again next year.

You can look back at our original feature, and see what the park had to offer, HERE.

There was even a proposal made in this magical setting, read about that HERE.